Software Engineer III

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.  

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.  

Job Description:

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

Your Team Impact

FactSet's Ownership Engineering team under DSE is focused on delivering Ownership data (e.g. holders and holdings data) coming from different sources by providing database solutions and automated processes which follow an Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) procedure. Ownership Engineering team provides complete, accurate, and timely data that is being sourced through our applications and custom client processes. The group manages ownership data distribution services, routinely increasing efficiency year over year through automation. We are looking for a candidate who is independent, driven, and has strong communication skills and technical knowledge who will help the team contribute to the company’s goals and help to provide our clients with the data they need to make informed decisions. An engineer who will be able to learn and work on a variety of technologies, including market-used and proprietary technologies.

What you’ill do

Experience in designing, developing, and deploying web applications, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and maintainable.

• Proactive in providing technical solutions with effective communication & collaboration skills.

• Ownership on end-end product & Individual contribution.
• Ability to contribute to forward design ideas, code reviews and ensure best practices are followed.

• Work in agile team environment and collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth product delivery.
• Performance Improvements with the help of metrics provided by automatic monitoring of product.
• Ensure high stability of product.
• Continuous Knowledge sharing internal & external of Team.

What We’re Looking For

• 3-5 years of overall industry experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science
• Strong knowledge on Python, Pandas, NumPy

• Experience with Database Relational database ( MYSQL, POSTGRES, MSSQL or similar RDBMS)
• Experience on Cloud Technology Amazon AWS, etc.  

• Strong Communication and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible with time zones / shifts and a willingness to handle on-call responsibilities
• Experience with GitHub-based development processes
• Willingness to participate in rotating on-call duties for data services
• Organized, self-directed, and resourceful with the ability to appropriately prioritize work in a fast-paced environment

Desired Skills

• Experience with Pyspark
• Infrastructure as code using Terraform is plus.
• Familiar with Agile software development (Scrum is a plus).
• Good to have .NET

What's In It For You 

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means: 

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.

• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.  

• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives. 

• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions. 

• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development. 

• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging. 

Learn more about our benefits here. 

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. 

Company Overview: 

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn. 

At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.